Meaning of people-pleaser | Babel Free

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Noun. [C2]

Examples

“So instead of learning to be myself, which would have⟳ been far more beneficial, I spent all my adolescent and early adult years trying to act outgoing and boisterous – constantly trying to shock⟳ and tease others (which is how my mom normally acts). As a result⟳, I became a people-pleaser who couldn’t please⟳ most people! I inadvertently offended people instead of making them laugh⟳.”

“People-pleasers tend⟳ to be overly focused on trying to fit in with those around them, and can “forget⟳ whether those behaviors even affect⟳ their goals or line up with their values.””

“She sees Maddie as her younger self and Maddie’s therapist, Angelina, as the person she hopes she’s become⟳ today: still learning, but less of a people-pleaser, less afraid to ask⟳ for help⟳ and definitely less addicted to Dr Google.”

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